Prosecutors say Germanwings co-pilot—who is believed to have intentionally crashed a plane in the French Alps on Tuesday—hid his medical condition to his employer.
Last year, members of U.S.-based DC plans continued to rely on target-date funds (TDFs) to determine their asset mix, while the plan members who selected…
Not surprisingly, free coffee is great—but not for the reasons you think!
The federal government recently released the final draft of the new investment regulations Canadian registered pension plans will be subject to.
The majority of Canadian employees (72%) are satisfied or very satisfied with their jobs, but 41% of those employees still regularly look for new opportunities.
Spending on government worker wages, benefits and pensions in Ontario has increased by as much as 47% between 2005/06 and 2013/2014, making it harder for…
Cigna Global Health Benefits has started providing medical, dental, vision and pharmacy benefits to Canadian expatriates and their eligible family members.
U.S. companies are expanding their health and wellness programs, but many employees don’t participate in them, leaving millions of dollars of unclaimed incentives.
Demand grows as firms look to shed pension liabilities.
Businesses say the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) could lead to hiring freezes and job losses.
Drugs continue to be a cost driver for benefits plans, so what should plan sponsors expect going forward?
Although small-cap stocks may have underperformed recently, the bull market’s not over yet, and small caps should outperform large caps, said Jim Furey, managing partner…
While 2014 saw the average cost of buying out a DB plan remain largely stable, there's a growing trend to reduce the risks associated with…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is co-leading an investment partnership with Integrum Holdings LP and Lightyear Capital LLC in wealth management advisory firm Allworth Financial.…
It’s that time of the year when the larger Canadian public pension funds share their 2025 results. Every year, this reporting period leads to comparisons…
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is appointing Feifei Wu as senior managing director of investment technology and applied intelligence, effective immediately. In the role, Wu…
May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, a time when organizations create conversations around psychological well-being through campaigns, webinars and internal communications. In the aftermath of…
Flight Centre Travel Group’s pair of wins at the 2025 Workplace Benefits Awards is supporting the employer’s benefits communications strategy by reminding employees of available…
More than half (57 per cent) of Canadian employees with a chronic condition have missed work, reduced hours or taken time off due to their…